What are the repercussions of accidental ingestion of feces by a 1-year-old?

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Question: My one year old baby wiped stool (feces that had remained on the toilet bowl after flushing from at least 10 hours ago) off the toilet bowl on to his fingers and put his hands in his mouth. I don't know if he swallowed it or not, any how much it was. what should I do?

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